diff --git a/src/shellmate/ssh/server.py b/src/shellmate/ssh/server.py
index afd7f09..1b7e04f 100644
--- a/src/shellmate/ssh/server.py
+++ b/src/shellmate/ssh/server.py
@@ -285,15 +285,8 @@ async def run_chess_game(process, session: TerminalSession, username: str, oppon
 
     def get_cell_style(square, piece, is_light):
         """Get ANSI style for a cell based on selection state."""
-        is_selected = (square == selected_square)
-        is_target = (square in legal_targets)
-
-        # Background colors
-        if is_selected:
-            bg = "\033[48;5;33m"  # Blue for selected
-        elif is_target:
-            bg = "\033[48;5;28m"  # Green for legal moves
-        elif is_light:
+        # Simple dark/light squares only - no highlighting
+        if is_light:
             bg = ""  # Default terminal
         else:
             bg = "\033[48;5;236m"  # Dark grey
@@ -334,9 +327,6 @@ async def run_chess_game(process, session: TerminalSession, username: str, oppon
                         piece_row += f"{bg}  \033[1;97m{char}\033[0m{bg}  {bg_end}"
                     else:
                         piece_row += f"{bg}  \033[1;33m{char}\033[0m{bg}  {bg_end}"
-                elif square in legal_targets:
-                    # Show dot for legal empty target
-                    piece_row += f"{bg}  \033[1;32m·\033[0m{bg}  {bg_end}"
                 else:
                     piece_row += f"{bg}     {bg_end}"